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1
Temporary differences arise when expenses are reported in the income statement:

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A)a
B)b
C)c
D)d
2
Brown and Lowery, Inc. reported $470 million in income before income taxes for 2016, its first year of operations. Tax depreciation exceeded depreciation for financial reporting purposes by $50 million. The firm also had non-tax-deductible expenses of $20 million relating to permanent differences. The income tax rate for 2016 was 35%, but the enacted rate for years after 2016 is 40%. The balance in the deferred tax liability in the December 31, 2016, balance sheet is:
A)$8.0 million
B)$17.5 million
C)$20.0 million
D)$28.0 million
3
At December 31, 2016, the account balances of Dowling, Inc. showed income taxes payable of $38 million and a current deferred tax asset of $60 million before assessing the need for a valuation allowance. The previous year Dowling had reported a current deferred tax asset of $45 million with no valuation allowance. Dowling determined that it was more likely than not that 20% of the deferred tax asset ultimately would not be realized. Dowling made no estimated tax payments during 2016. What amount should Dowling report as total income tax expense in its 2016 income statement?
A)$12 million.
B)$23 million.
C)$35 million.
D)$38 million.
4
The financial reporting carrying amount of Johns-Hopper Company's only depreciable asset exceeded its tax basis by $750,000 at December 31, 2016. This was a result of differences between depreciation for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The asset was acquired earlier in the year. Johns-Hopper has no other temporary differences. The enacted tax rate is 30% for 2016 and 40% thereafter. Johns-Hopper should report the deferred tax effect of this difference in its December 31, 2016, balance sheet as:
A)A liability of $225,000.
B)A liability of $300,000.
C)An asset of $225,000.
D)An asset of $300,000.
5
Pretax financial statement income for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $25 million for Scott Pen Company. Scott's taxable income was $30 million. This was a result of differences between depreciation for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The enacted tax rate is 30% for 2016 and 40% thereafter. What amount should Scott report as the current portion of income tax expense for 2016?
A)$7.5 million
B)$9 million
C)$10 million
D)$12 million
6
A reconciliation of pretax financial statement income to taxable income is shown below for Shaw-Anderson Industries for the year ended December 31, 2016, its first year of operations. The company offers quality-assurance warranties that extend six months after goods are purchased. The income tax rate is 40%.

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What amount should Shaw-Anderson report as the current portion of income tax expense on its 2016 income statement?
A)$52,000
B)$218,000
C)$248,000
D)$256,000
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A reconciliation of pretax financial statement income to taxable income is shown below for Shaw-Anderson Industries for the year ended December 31, 2016, its first year of operations. The company offers quality-assurance warranties that extend six months after goods are purchased. The income tax rate is 40%.

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What amount should Shaw-Anderson report as the deferred portion of income tax expense on its 2016 income statement?
A)$18,000
B)$30,000
C)$38,000
D)$56,000
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A reconciliation of pretax financial statement income to taxable income is shown below for Shaw-Anderson Industries for the year ended December 31, 2016, its first year of operations. The company offers quality-assurance warranties that extend six months after goods are purchased. The income tax rate is 40%.

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What amount should Shaw-Anderson report as a current item related to deferred income taxes on its 2016 balance sheet?
A)Deferred income tax liability of $18,000.
B)Deferred income tax liability of $30,000.
C)Deferred income tax asset of $18,000.
D)Deferred income tax asset of $30,000.
9
A reconciliation of pretax financial statement income to taxable income is shown below for Shaw-Anderson Industries for the year ended December 31, 2016, its first year of operations. The company offers quality-assurance warranties that extend six months after goods are purchased. The income tax rate is 40%.

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What amount should Shaw-Anderson report as a noncurrent item related to deferred income taxes on its 2016 balance sheet?
A)Deferred income tax liability of $30,000.
B)Deferred income tax liability of $48,000.
C)Deferred income tax asset of $30,000.
D)Deferred income tax asset of $48,000.
10
The pretax financial statement income for Yeager Industries was $32 million the year ended December 31, 2016. Yeager's taxable income was $25 million. The difference was due to differences between depreciation for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes. The enacted tax rate is 40% for 2016 and 35% thereafter. If no 2016 taxes have been paid, what is Yeager's current liability for income taxes for 2016?
A)$12.8 million
B)$10.0 million
C)$11.2 million
D)$8.7 million
11
Easterwood Motors reported a net deferred tax liability of $45,000 and pretax financial statement income of $1,500,000 in its December 31, 2015, financial statements. Taxable income was $1,000,000 for 2016. At December 31, 2016, Easterwood had cumulative deductible differences of $350,000. Easterwood's effective income tax rate is 40%. What should Easterwood report as the deferred portion of income tax expense on its December 31, 2016, income statement?
A)$140,000
B)$158,000
C)$185,000
D)$400,000
12
In its first three years of operations Jenkins Productions reported the following operating income (loss) amounts:

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There were no deferred income taxes in any year. In 2015, Jenkins elected to carry back its operating loss. The enacted income tax rate was 35% in 2014 and 40% thereafter. In its 2016 balance sheet, what amount should Jenkins report as current income tax payable?
A)$300,000
B)$420,000
C)$480,000
D)$720,000
13
In its first four years of operations Cordelli Resorts reported the following operating income (loss) amounts:

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There were no other deferred income taxes in any year. In 2015, Cordelli elected to carry back its operating loss. The enacted income tax rate was 40%. In its 2016 income statement, what amount should Cordelli report as income tax expense?
A)$160,000
B)$220,000
C)$340,000
D)$360,000
14
At December 31, 2016, Control Enterprises had the following deferred income tax items:

Deferred income tax liability of $24 million related to a current asset
Deferred income tax asset of $18 million related to a current liability
Deferred income tax liability of $40 million related to a noncurrent asset
Deferred income tax asset of $12 million related to a noncurrent liability

Control Enterprises should report in the current section of its December 31, 2016, balance sheet a:
A)Noncurrent asset of $30 million and a non-current liability of $64 million.
B)Current asset of $6 million.
C)Noncurrent asset of $28 million and a non-current liability of $15 million.
D)Noncurrent liability of $10 million.
15
Using straight-line depreciation for financial reporting purposes and MACRS for tax purposes creates:
A)A temporary difference requiring intraperiod tax allocation.
B)A permanent difference not requiring interperiod tax allocation.
C)A deferred tax asset.
D)A deferred tax liability.
16
List Corporation reported pretax accounting income of $90,000, but due to temporary differences, taxable income is only $50,000. Assuming a tax rate of 40%, the income statement should report net income of:
A)$16,000
B)$20,000
C)$36,000
D)$54,000
17
The income tax benefit of an operating loss carryforward is recognized in the year the loss occurs:
A)Unless it's more likely than not that the future tax savings will not be realized.
B)Unless there is no taxable income in the two previous years.
C)When the loss year is the company's first year of operations.
D)Always.
18
Typically, the tax effects of an operating loss carryback are:
A)Not reported on the income statement.
B)Recognized in the period(s) the benefits are realized.
C)Deferred and amortized over 15 years.
D)Recognized in the year the loss occurs.
19
Warren Company has taken a position in its tax return to claim a tax credit of $30 million (direct reduction in taxes payable) and has determined that its sustainability is "more likely than not," based on its technical merits. The tax credit would be a direct reduction in current taxes payable. Warren believes the likelihood that a $30 million, $18 million, or $6 million tax benefit will be sustained is 25%, 30%, and 45%, respectively. Warren's taxable income is $255 million for the year. Its effective tax rate is 40%. Warren's income tax expense for the year is?
A)$12 million.
B)$72 million.
C)$84 million.
D)$102 million.
20
The most common cause for variation in reported amounts for deferred taxes between U.S. GAAP and IFRS are:
A)differences between the two methods in accounting for temporary differences.
B)differences between the two methods in accounting for permanent differences.
C)differences between the two methods in accounting for net operating losses.
D)the nontax differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.







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